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    Harriman State Park

    4.3 (105 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Shelter if you don't want to sleep in a cabin or on a platform
    Genie M.

    Always amazing to be in the wood It feels so far away but only about 90 minutes from Brooklyn. Clearly marked hiking trails. Adirondack chairs for relaxing. Plenty of kayak and canoes! Man-made beach, water area for little ones, a deck for lounging and a nice body of water for swimming and frolicking. They have indoor bathrooms and showers. If you don't have a tent or sleeping pads they can lend it to you if you ask in advance! Shout out to Tim, Tara, Summer and Miranda for going above and beyond this past weekend, when they were clearly short of staff!

    Stacy C.

    This park is huge with many different trails ranging from beginner to advanced hike levels . I've been on the Silver Mine Trail several times and within that trail there are different intensity levels as well. The lake view loop is very beginner friendly most flat with small inclines. Paths are properly marked ,( color tabs are easily visible and appropriately spaced). Uphill inclines on higher pathways are mostly rocks so proper hiking footwear is highly recommend. It was raining on one of our visits and the dam area on the left of that lower loop was impassable because the water flow was intense. There was also several areas on the right side that were challenging but passable. During our last visit it was sunny and most of the trails are shaded by trees making it a cooler comfortable walk even on a hotter day. Snakes were out sunbathing, one was totally asleep amd we did see 2 other crawlers. Don't bother them and they won't bother you ( hopefully lol). Ducks, otters in lake area very common and on quieter trails you may spot a deer or two. Big parking area at the base of Silver Mine Trail. Bathrooms and covered picnic shed a short walk from parking lot. All areas were clean and well kept . As stated before the park is enormous amd there are many other activities to enjoy- biking, climbing, kayaking etc . Check out the park's website to plan your adventure.

    Lemon squeezer
    Linda M.

    Did an overnight backpacking trip here and it was a wonderful experience. You do need a permit to camp in this park or you can camp within 300 feet of a shelter on the Appalachian trail. This park is gorgeous with a lot of cool features. Lake tiorati is gorgeous and has a parking lot, water fountain snd public bathrooms with running water (very much needed on our trip). For the brave and ambitious hikers out there I recommend lemon squeezer - a huge drop / climb in which you need to use some outdoor bouldering skills to safely traverse this narrow rock gap. Weather was perfect in early October! Lovely time over the weekend on the Appalachian Trail.

    Stairway to Doom!
    Sama C.

    I like to hike in the warmer months of the year and this spot is HUGE! You can get lost for many hours and it's good that there are markers all over the place. I took 1 star away because there is NO cell phone reception!

    Baby blue jay?
    Laura D.

    Been coming here for the past year or so since our move to NJ, and we love it. Done some trek around the seven lakes, and today we trekked to the Lemon Squeezer: what a great Harriman State Park is. It's a huge state park with beautiful finds all around. Highly recommend!

    Lake
    Amit P.

    Great spot to head out on a hike. We did the Lake Skannatati Long Path to Ramapo Dundeeburg loop off of Seven Lakes Drive. They have a good parking lot as well. Swimming and camping is not allowed in this area. Dogs must be leashes for the hiking trails. Some of the trails aren't marked well at the top of the hike and it's definitely rocky so bring some good shoes if you plan on doing the entire loop. Overall though very clean, lots of bugs (obviously) and nice scenery. Definitely plan on going back here and trying a different trail!

    Peter D.

    New York has amazing beaches, gorgeous mountains, lovely lakes, and much, much more. Harriman State Park is just one example of how big and beautiful New York State can be, but it's one of the best examples of wilderness you can find within an hour's drive of NYC. I love it so much that I camp here in all seasons. I mean it, too. I most recently hiked in with a few friends in 15 degree weather,* and while I don't necessarily prefer it when our eggs freeze overnight, it isn't as bad as it sounds either. Plus, it's a lot less crowded when you camp in weather that hurts your face just by being outside. Either way, Harriman is highly recommended, whether you plan on hiking, camping, playing, picnicking, or just sitting...go get yourself some nature. As John Muir said: "Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." _____________ *To be sure, we would've picked another weekend if we knew it was going to be that frigid.

    This woman then made it her biz to snoop, peep in my windows, not realizing I was sitting on the back eating. Later someone hurled a stone!
    Food Belly S.

    I was on my way to Harriman State Park, driving along on Seven Lakes Dr., when I unexpectedly encountered a problem with my car - causing me to have to pull off to an unmarked trailhead at least 1-2 miles before the spot I was really planning to park at. Long story short, I received a nice-nasty note on the windshield of my car while I had gone down into the canyon to hike and explore, and then later that day, a woman (shown in the photo) walked up and began snooping around, peeping into the windows of my vehicle (she didn't realize I was sitting on the back of the truck having a snack). Completely feeling helpless and unable to even help myself, as my car problem was something that was not an easy, quick fix, there wasn't much that I could do. The nice-nasty note indicated that someone wanted me to move out of that parking spot because someone had been murdered there 50 years back, but again, I was pretty much in a hopeless position at that particular moment. And this is a State Park, not private property. And I'm a NY state citizen. What could possibly go wrong you ask? :) Well, because people are just messed up, someone then returned that evening to throw a huge stone at my windshield - trying to smash it in, and then speeding off down Seven Lakes going south. I called 911, Stony Point PD arrived and pretty much accused me of imagining that a large stone had just been hurled at my windshield moments before he arrived, as, he mentioned in the dark with his flashlight, "I don't see any rock." I look down, we're standing on a dirt landing surrounded by rocks and stones * sigh * Oh! And then there was the mark on my windshield, but that's neither here nor there :) Seems like a lovely community of passive-aggressives. I recommend this State Park for tourists, for sure! Just make your way right on over! You'll be safe! Happy Wednesday everyone! :)

    Where we parked for the blue and white trails near Dater Mountain area. There's an iron mine in the area if you look for it :)
    Kerianne O.

    Trees are marked with colors for the trails. While visiting, some other hikers were confused on where to find the entries. Not very clear to the beginner hiker, but you can figure it out after 20 minutes if needed. We saw something on google about a cavern being in the trail but couldn't find it lol We took a scenic route of Dater Mountain trail and it was underwhelming. Marked the map with "P" for parking in attached photos.

    Fall foliage (10/18/20)
    Mel T.

    A friend told me about this state park, when I was looking for a spot with fall foliage that wasn't too far of a drive. It's about an hour outside of NYC, so it's perfect for a day trip. My husband and I got here at around 11 am on a Sunday and it was pretty packed, expectedly so. The parking lot is small so it was already filled up, but everyone was parking on the side of the road. Even that was pretty filled up, so I'd recommend driving a little past the trail head, making a U-turn, and parking across the street. The closest spot we found was about .5 miles from the trail head, which wasn't bad walking there, but did seem like an eternity when we were walking back to the car. We did the Reeves Brook Loop Trail (4.9 miles), which I found on All Trails (highly recommend this app!). It is a bit confusing because the loop goes from white to blue to orange to red, so you really have to pay attention to where the paths divert. There's nothing to really see along the way but the views at the top are terrific! However, you do have to actually climb some rocks to get to the top, but it was doable. We were able to do so without any equipment. The trail itself was really only crowded near the trail entrances. Other than that, it wasn't too bad. Most people were respectful and wearing masks. The all trails app mentioned that there was a lake, but it's not actually along the trail. You have to actually drive quite a bit (maybe 5 minutes or so) past the trail head to get to the lake. It might be getting too cold for me to do another hike this year, but I wouldn't mind doing some of the other trails next year!

    Emma G.

    ***4 1/2 stars*** Harriman is one of my absolute favorite places to hike in the area. It's huge, so there are a lot of different types of hikes you can do in terms of difficulty, terrain, optics, etc. Bear Mountain in the northern section is gorgeous this time of year (autumn), and there are multiple hikes you can do with the Hudson River in the background or one of the many lakes within its confines. The only downside is that Harriman is very popular - it can get super crowded almost anywhere, especially up by Bear Mountain, and it's kind of annoying to do a hike climbing up that mountain only to see a bunch of tourists at the top who drove up and didn't earn the view. But that's the purist in me. My personal preference is the hike I did yesterday, which is in the southern section by Sloatsburg. (Officially, it's the Pine Meadow Lake Loop featured in the Take a Hike New York City book.) It's more rugged/challenging, so if you're trying to get into excellent hiking shape, do this hike two or three weekends in a row - your haunches will be magnificent. It's an 8.5-mile hike that goes up and down at least three or four mountains, with a lot of variety - it has a few easier, flatter stretches by water features, but also significant chunks that are rougher and don't see nearly as much foot traffic, as well as gorgeous views off the surrounding mountains. It's got everything. And given the diversity of the terrain, I'm always impressed by how consistently solid the trail markings are. If you've hiked a lot, you know that unfortunately that's not a given. The hike starts at the Reeves Visitors Center. I got there earlier than I normally would (about 8:30am) because the weather was clearly going to be amazing and I wanted to try to secure a parking spot as close to the Center as I could. When I returned to my car a little after 2pm, I could see people parked probably a quarter of a mile behind my car so it was the right move. The Visitors Center has bathrooms, but I'd say they've been open/accessible maybe 15% of the time - it's definitely not guaranteed so I'd try to stop off at a Quick Chek or something along the way. Regardless, get there early unless you want half your hike to be the walk to the trailhead. The canine chum situation is usually excellent, and this day was no exception. I met a delightful pooch named Scotty up at the top of Diamond Mountain, and saw plenty of other canines that I wasn't formally introduced to. Similarly, I almost always have an interesting wildlife sighting, though sometimes TOO interesting. A few years ago on the Hillburn-Torne-Sebago orange trail, I almost tripped over a very cranky timber rattlesnake. Yesterday I had the honor of a polite encounter with a corn snake, which is a little unusual this far north, as well as a beautiful orb-weaver spider. This is legit nature. Especially when you're on the nastier trails with fewer hikers (the blue Seven Hills trail is really rough, no matter your skill level - it's constant up and down, sometimes very sharply so), the chances of meeting up with a non-human creature are decent. Be aware of your surroundings. I personally have no interest in recreating scenes from Grizzly Man. Even if you don't feel like gasping for breath slash being ridiculous like me for five hours, there are so many options here for virtually any type of hiker or even someone young pupish to nature. Just be prepared to encounter a lot of people.

    Lake Sebago
    Julie Ying X.

    This is a large park with a lot of trails and nice scenery (lakes, fall foliage, mountains). It's only about a 1.5 hour drive from NYC. The Lemon Squeezer trail and the trails along the Seven Lakes Drive are the most popular if you want to hike. If you want to picnic, I recommend the Kanawauke Picnic Area near Lake Kanawauke or Lake Welch Beach Picnic Area near Lake Welch. I definitely recommend coming here early in the morning since the parking lots get full fast and you may get a parking ticket if you park on the side of the road. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 regulations, they're limiting the amount of people so you have to come here early.

    Sunset on Pine Meadown Lake
    El F.

    We really needed a break from the city so we decided to travel to Harriman State Park for a hike (and a swim). This state park is super easy to access from the city, I know that it might annoy some Upstate NY people but not all city people come "unprepared". What we loved is how easy it is to access: you just need to get the NJ Transit app, book your train tickets and get off Sloatsburg, then walk to the entrance of the park. Super easy and convenient to immerse yourself in nature without needing a car. We followed the Diamond Mountain Trail which is approximately 9 km long. We actually walked super long distances for the day, something like 15 km in total (approximately 30 miles), and got home late super exhausted but happy. You really need proper hiking shoes, the parts in the forest can be slippery due to the water from the creek. It's really an enjoyable hike in late summer and fall (fewer people, more true nature lovers). We definitely want to return until the weather allows and explore other parts of the park. We did see several snakes, including one on the railroad at Sloatsburg's watched by local police, they were waiting for animal control (looked like a huge snake), we saw a water snake too, turtles, and fellow hikers warned us of a black bear they just saw.

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    Great hiking spot for families and dogs! There are many different trails to hike at different levels, some with great views at the top.

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    The Lemon Squeezer trail and the trails along the Seven Lakes Drive are the most popular if you want to hike.

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